St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-25
ASHLAND TAKES A START.
A Place That Seems Destined to be a
Great City.
Brief Remarks Upon the Advantages
1t Possesses.

Ashland is situated on the south shore of
Lake Superior, in Northern Wisconsin, hay
ing one of the best natural harborS on this
lake. and with what improvements the city
has already made, and. with the now es-
tablished fact that the railroad companies
and steamship lines have decided to spend
81, 600, 600 on its docks this season, will
have one of the best harbOrs ON our large
lakes. The reason for this vast improve
ment is the fact that the Gogebic, Penaukee
and other iron mines, the richest and most
productive OF any in the United States, lie
only few miles south and east of this
city. Ashland being so conveniently stu
ated and having such natural Inducements
it is expected it Will become one of
the leading cities of the Northwest. The
Penaukee iron mines were opened up in the
summer of 1885. and the production has
been so bountiful that the company has
paid for all its machinery and the expense
OF operating, besides paying a very good
dividend to the stockholders and increased
the price of stock to almost the face value.
A syndicate OF men from the East has been
formed with capital of $500, 600, which
has completed arrangements for the erection
OF smelling foundry to reduce the ore,
200 men. As an iron and lumber manufact-
uring city Ashland will rank second to
none in the United States.
AS A RAILROAD CENTER.
The railroad facilities of Ashland are not
surpassed by those of any city Of its size in
the state. 1t has four different lines of
road, connecting it with the East and
West: The Omaha. with Chicago, st.
Paul and Omaha; The Northern Pacific,
with the Pacific coast; the Milwaukee 81
Lake Shore with Milwaukee and Chicago
and the Wisconsin Central.
AS LUMBER AND FUEL CITY.
Within few miles, and with good access
to the city, large quantities OF timber of
excellent quality is found. Prices are very
low. Coal also received direct from the
vast coal fields by water, which gives her a
coal market of no small dimensions. Ash
lands location is one of the most desirable
of any on the lake. 1t is at an elevation of
half hundred feet above the lake, and just
rolling enough to give it drainage which
will make it one OF the most healthy cities
in the state. Being dotted over with tim
Der and shrubbery it has most delightful
and hOmelike appearance.
AS A PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Ashland has inducements that no other CITY
of the West has. The inhabitants are
mostly Americans from the New England
states. The mines are good inducements
to miners, and the mills to the laborer, as
they give steady work the year round to
from 600 to 500 men, and as for business the
merchant cannot find better field for the
disposal of his wares. AS summer resort
Ashland is grand. Thousands of tourists
visit the city yearly and remain from one to
four months. 1t presents numerous sports
to the pleasure seeker. The hunting and
fishing are abundant. The hotels are first
class and have the most delightful picnic
grounds and bath houses. When it became
known what inducements there were at
Ashland it sprang almost from obscurity to
city of 5000 people. Real estate has
never yet had a boom. City and farming
property can be bought at prices which in
four months will double the investment.
Within the last few days thousands of dol
lars worth of transfers have been made, but
plenty of big chances are still to be had.